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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.17, 6,032.36 and 3,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.17, 6,032.36 and 3,735.05 is: 5,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.17 : 6,032.36 = 3,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.17/6,032.36 = 3,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.17x = 6,032.36 × 3,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.17x = 22,531,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,145.39/4,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.03

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